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EASTERN PARTNERSHIP TO BE GIVEN A NEW IMPETUS IN RIGA, LATVIAN FM SAYS
December 12, 2014 14:37
YerevanMediamax/. Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics said in
Yerevan today that in May 2015, Eastern Partnership Summit due in Riga
will open an important phase for the member states of the initiative.
Addressing a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan today, the Latvian Minister said that
Riga Summit will focus on development of "individual relations"
with the Eastern partners.
"In January 2015, Latvia will assume the EU Presidency, and my visit
to Armenia is aimed at discussing the priorities of the Latvian
Presidency, speak about the programs of the Eastern Partnership and
listen to the Armenian side's approaches", said Edgars Rinkevics.
According to him, a format for further development of Armenia-EU
relations which won't contradict Armenia's interests as Eurasian
Economic Union member should be chosen.
According to Edgars Rinkevics, today's talks also focused on the
roadmap of Armenia-EU relations as well as options of working out a
new agreement.
"We expect to continue the close dialogue with Armenia till Riga
Summit", said the Latvian FM noting that the next meeting with the
Armenian Foreign Minister will be held within the session of the
Armenia-EU Cooperation Council in January.
The sides also discussed issues related to regional security and
particularly situation in Ukraine and Middle East.
"We share our Armenian partners' concern over the situation in Syria
and Iraq. We will focus on the issue within Latvian Presidency in EU",
said Edgars Rinkevics.
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December 12, 2014 14:37
YerevanMediamax/. Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics said in
Yerevan today that in May 2015, Eastern Partnership Summit due in Riga
will open an important phase for the member states of the initiative.
Addressing a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan today, the Latvian Minister said that
Riga Summit will focus on development of "individual relations"
with the Eastern partners.
"In January 2015, Latvia will assume the EU Presidency, and my visit
to Armenia is aimed at discussing the priorities of the Latvian
Presidency, speak about the programs of the Eastern Partnership and
listen to the Armenian side's approaches", said Edgars Rinkevics.
According to him, a format for further development of Armenia-EU
relations which won't contradict Armenia's interests as Eurasian
Economic Union member should be chosen.
According to Edgars Rinkevics, today's talks also focused on the
roadmap of Armenia-EU relations as well as options of working out a
new agreement.
"We expect to continue the close dialogue with Armenia till Riga
Summit", said the Latvian FM noting that the next meeting with the
Armenian Foreign Minister will be held within the session of the
Armenia-EU Cooperation Council in January.
The sides also discussed issues related to regional security and
particularly situation in Ukraine and Middle East.
"We share our Armenian partners' concern over the situation in Syria
and Iraq. We will focus on the issue within Latvian Presidency in EU",
said Edgars Rinkevics.
- See more at:
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/politics/12573/#sthash.bjHxxgxu.dpuf